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12 years ago

People who sell this plant have a strange name for this plant. They name it "Lenkiyiu" and I'm certain that name is not the right name for it. They tend to name plants they sell with the easy and catchy name, but may sometimes incorrect. I just have these three photos to help identify the plant.

It grows vertically downward if it is planted near the edge of wall or in a hanging container. This plant is usually planted outdoor for its lush green curtain-like shape. I think it's evergreen and loves full sun to grow. No flower was seen when I first saw this plant.

I will give the link to the three photos I took. The first photo will show you what it's look like, the second and third photos will show the characteristics of the leaves.

I live in Jakarta, Indonesia. The photos were taken in front of a shopping center. This plant is usually used in landscaping design to cover a vertical wall or to provide shade with its curtain-like shape.
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calinromania
12 years ago
I could be very far off.
No idea what plants grow in Indonesia.
But looks similar to Lycium that grows around here as hedges, overgrown in wild areas usually by roads.
Long branches (light grey in color) with very sharp spikes, small purple flowers and rather smallish and soft orange-red berries.
You must have heard of Goji berries.
BobiBob
Original Author
12 years ago
Thanks, calinromania.

They sure look alike, especially the formation of the leaves and how the branch bends down when it bears the fruits. But when I coampare the shape of leaves, it's different from goji. It might be Goji berry, but from a different species maybe?

Anymore suggestions?

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